Wednesday, October 14, 2015

I keep hearing all these amazing things about apple cider vinegar. Like how it can control blood sugar, clear up skin problems, aid in digestion, help with weight loss, clear a stuffy nose, increase energy and more.There's even some actual research that has been done on it's benefits. Soooo...I decided to start taking shots of it for a month.

It is recommended that one gets unfiltered, raw organic apple cider vinegar if you're going to ingest it...so I did. I bought mine for about $4 at my local grocery store. I watered down my first "shot"about two weeks ago (1 tbsp and about 1/2 cup water) and drank it as fast as possible and then chased it with another big glass of water. It is not the tastiest thing in the world, but I'm pretty sure I've done other kinds of shots that were equally if not more disgusting and didn't have any health benefits at all :)

So after doing the shots for almost two weeks and this is what I've found so far: I feel WAY less bloated, my appetite has decreased (especially less cravings in the sugar department) and when I'm ravenously hungry and I take a shot, I feel like my blood sugar stabilizes enough to make great food choices. Like instead of wanting to eat the entire kitchen contents, I'm able to make myself a couple eggs and be satisfied. Also, about this time of year, my sinuses are a mess; and thus far, I have had NO problems. So, I'll continue it for sure...at least for a month and see what else happens :)

I am 100% aware of how ridiculous those photos are, but I needed to really show how yummy these muffins actually are (especially after this sweaty, calorie scorching workout). I'm' trying the muffin in the first photo and then that is my surprised reaction to their deliciousness (probably not a word).

Anyway. These muffins are 80 calories each and have 4 grams of filling protein in them. They are also gluten-free for the wheat fearing people out there.

Here are the crazy-unbelievable nutrition facts…but don’t get
carried away; the entire batch will still set you back almost 1,300 calories.
But for one normal sized muffin: 80 calories, 13 carbs, 1.5 grams fiber, 1 gram
fat and 4 grams protein.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Do this simple workout this weekend for a metabolism boost and some good ol' stress relief. Please note that I said "simple," not "easy." It's meant to be a challenge. The first round you may think to yourself that it's just not that big of a deal...just keep going and see how you feel after the fifth round.

Enjoy!

The Workout

Do each exercise for 45 seconds before moving on to the next...the repeat the list of exercises 5 times. Make sure to do a quick warm up and definitely stretch afterwards. For the most impact, move as quickly as possible from exercise to exercise with as little rest as possible. And....GO!

A little bit about me

Feeling good and living life to its fullest are my passions. I found that exercise and food help me do both of those things while being a friend, wife, mama, coach, trainer and all sorts of other roles. My goal as a health coach is to find simple but powerful ways to improve people's sleep, body image, gut health and longevity. I hope that some of my little posts speak to you and help with even a tiny bit of every day life. Please comment and let me know what you think or what you do to feel your best and live life to the fullest!